Puerto Rico defeats Anguilla 7:0 - Women’s Under-17 Qualification

Anguilla were on the losing end of a 7:0 score at the Estadio Juan Ramón Loubriel in Bayamón Puerto Rico, on Wednesday against the host in their opening Group C match of  Caribbean Women’s Under-17 qualification towards CONCACAF qualification for the FIFA under-17 women's World Cup New Zealand 2008.

Four of the winning goals were scored by Adriana Goiricelaya of Puerto Rico, with the others added by three of her teammates.

Caribbean Group C  games continue on Friday (16 November) at the same venue, when Anguilla faces Bermuda. The triangular series concludes on Sunday (18 November) with Puerto Rico hosting Bermuda.

The Group C winner will join the first-place finishers of the other Groups (A & B) as the three Caribbean qualifiers to the 2008 CONCACAF Women’s U-17 Championship.

The CONCACAF tournament, with dates and venue to be determined, also includes Canada, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Mexico and USA. Three teams will qualify to the inaugural FIFA U-17 Women’s Cup New Zealand 2008.

Anguilla Team

AIA: Esther Ward – Makalba Reid (67: Michelle Romney), Dee Ann Rogers, Sharice Richardson-C, Ambhar Romney, Kennisha Xavier, Delvima Carty, Shakeela Romney, Khadeema Gumbs (79: Sharice Monzac), Morihinzi Richardson, Tiada Lewis (42: Kevona Connor). Booked: none
TD: Colin JOHNSON

Puerto Rico Team

Adriana GOIRICELAYA 6’, 36’, 69’, 72’; Natalia MICHELETTI 23’; Cossette ANDUJAR 52’; Nikadeniz MELENDEZ 76’
PUR: Meagan Burke – Mayrie Mercado-C, Cossette Andujar (75: Andrea Gines), Alyssa Quiñones (61: Aglaury Nuñez), Nikadeniz Melendez, Sofia Grossman, Elena Bou, Paola Diaz, Natalia Micheletti (46: Alexandra Garcia), Sara Laracy, Adriana Goiricelaya. Booked: none
TD: Garabet AVEDISSIAN